Naogaon, May 6 -- In Naogaon, one of Bangladesh's leading rice-producing districts, a season of abundance has turned into one of distress as farmers struggle with falling paddy prices.

Despite a bumper Boro harvest this season farmers said they are incurring significant losses, with market prices dropping well below last year's levels.

The situation has left many farmers frustrated as higher yields have not translated into better earnings.

According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), 192,500 hectares were brought under Boro cultivation across 11 upazilas in Naogaon this season. The production target has been set at 1.32 million tonnes of paddy, which would yield approximately 0.88 million tonnes of rice.

Harvesting has...